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Head of Girl

Candido Portinari1952

Projeto Portinari

Projeto Portinari
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Composition in black, white and red. Contour lines, fast and shading features. Girl half-bust occupying almost the entire area of ​​the composition. The figure is slightly turned to the left, he has angular face, long hair spread on the side, represented by rapid and shaded traits. Testa short, suggested eyebrows, eyes pulled up with iris and pupil well-designed; nostrils suggested by sinuous lines, small lips, small chin pit in the center. Sees the start of the blouse with neck edge.

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  • Title: Head of Girl
  • Creator Lifespan: 1903-12-29 - 1962-12-06
  • Creator Nationality: Brazilian
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Creator Birth Place: Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil
  • Date: 1952
  • Location Created: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
  • Physical Dimensions: w28.2 x h34.5cm without frame
  • Provenance: João Candido Portinari
  • Rights: João Candido Portinari
  • External Link: Projeto Portinari
  • Theme: human figure:child:girl, human figure:limbs:head
  • Technique: crayon, colored pencil
  • Painter: Candido Portinari
  • Number: FCO 1506
  • Inscription: Signed and dated in dedication at bottom right "Para Marina e Jayme com os votos de feliz ano de 1953 Portinari 1952”
  • Catalogue Raisonné: CR-3182
Projeto Portinari

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